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We are offering you the opportunity to attend ‘First Aid for Mental Health Training’ with one of our qualified instructors.
Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. This training will be in person and will be offered at The Council Offices in Shepton Mallet. We are offering 2 training courses.
Mental Health Awareness - FAA Level 1 Award
This ½-day course is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help.
Cost: £50 per person excluding VAT
Duration: 4 hours
Capacity: 16 people maximum
First Aid for Mental Health Supervising - FAA Level 3 Award
This 2-Day course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals. It covers the content of both the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications but is aimed at Trainer/Assessors and/or supervisor level within the workplace.
Cost: £160 per person excluding VAT
Duration: 2 days
Capacity: 16 people maximum
Requirements
- All learners will need to bring an ID to the training
- All learners will receive a hard copy of the book relevant to their course on the day
- Assessment will take place on the day/days of training
- All learners who pass the assessment will receive an electronic certificate following the training and Level 3 learners will also receive an e-badge that they can add to their e-signature
- All qualifications are valid for 3 years
Dates
Dates for Level 1 Training.
- Tuesday 31 October
Dates for Level 3 Training.
Please email businesshub@somerset.gov.uk for information on available dates.
Please note that we may be able to offer bespoke training sessions for businesses that wish to have a training session for 10-12 employees at the same time. Please contact the Business Hub directly for more details.
Sign up
To sign up for either course please complete the online form: